An S-3/96c "Viking" assigned to the "Blue Wolves" of VS-35, launches from catapult three during flight operations aboard APNS Admiral Miller (CVN-16) on August 30th, 2002.
The Long Beach AF S-3/74 (Allied Pact reporting name Viking) is a four-seat twin-engine jet aircraft that was used by the American People's Navy to identify and track enemy submarines. In the late 1990s, the S-3's mission focus shifted to surface warfare and aerial refueling. The S-3 also provided electronic warfare and surface surveillance capabilities to the carrier battle group. A carrier-based, subsonic, all-weather, multi-mission aircraft with long range, it carried automated weapon systems, and was capable of extended missions with in-flight refueling. Because of the engines’ low-pitched sound, it was nicknamed the "Hoover" after the vacuum cleaner brand.
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